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If you’re turning 65, or you’re still working and planning to retire soon, it’s time to start thinking about Medicare and your coverage options. Attend this free class to learn about Medicare Parts A and B, special enrollment requirements if you start using Medicare after age 65 and the different plan options available. This Medicare event is offered as an in-person class or as a webinar depending on the date.

Join us this Summer on the Strand! The Coronado Public Library, in collaboration with the Silver Strand Youth Center, will be hosting exciting events for all ages every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. all summer long! Kids, teens, and adults can sign up for our Summer Reading Program at these events, log their reads, and pick up their prizes while enjoying a different fun-filled event each week. These events will take place outside, so pack your sunscreen and a blanket to sit on and enjoy! This program is made possible thanks to the support of the Friends of the Coronado Public Library. Get ready for some firehouse fun with the Coronado Fire Department! Kids will get an up-close look at a real fire truck—complete with a tour of the engine or truck and all the exciting equipment firefighters use. Plus, for those eager to learn, we’ll show you how to save lives with hands-only CPR. It’s a hands-on, action-packed experience you won’t want to miss! Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/summer-strand-37264

Unleash your creativity in this hands-on clay art class designed for adults! Join us for Clay Creations, where you'll learn to create charming flower bouquets using hand-molding techniques. No experience needed—just bring your imagination and enjoy a relaxing, artistic experience. All materials will be provided. This program is intended for adults over the age of 18. Registration is required, please register below. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/summer-festival-hold-34709

Discover your summer glow at the first-ever Coastal Luxe Beauty & Wellness Event, hosted by Haim Salon at Del Mar Plaza on Sunday, July 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Set on the Ocean View Deck with stunning Pacific views, the event offers a full morning of beauty, wellness, and self-care by the sea. Guests can enjoy outdoor yoga with The Yoga Barre, skincare treatments by SkinSpirit, pop-up shopping, styling touch-ups, DIY floral bouquets, a fragrance bar and more. Tickets are $20 and include access to all experiences, plus a goodie bag and exclusive giveaways. Walk-ups are welcome, but advance reservations are encouraged. Visit: https://delmarplaza.com/event/haim-salon-coastal-luxe-beauty-wellness-event/ Haim Salon on Instagram and Facebook

Spend a summer afternoon wrapped in award-winning jazz when The Ed Kornhauser Trio takes the stage in the Coronado Public Library’s Winn Room on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 1 p.m. Led by San Diego piano virtuoso Ed Kornhauser—a four-time San Diego Music Award honoree, including “Best Jazz Album” for The Short Years and “Best Jazz” in 2022, 2023, and 2025. The trio delivers a compelling blend of lyrical grace and modern swing. Whether you're new to jazz or a seasoned aficionado, you'll enjoy a set featuring sparkling originals from Kornhauser’s celebrated recordings, inventive takes on classic standards, and the dynamic interplay that defines his work with top local talent. Admission is free and seating is open, so arrive early, relax in the cool library vibe, and let The Ed Kornhauser Trio lift your afternoon with soul-stirring, toe-tapping melodies. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/summer-festival-hold-34558

Learn to re-make all your favorite summer treats with Katie's Healing Kitchen the healthy plant-based and gluten-free way! Come hungry this class includes samples of all dishes. Cake Batter Milkshake w/ Hidden Cauliflower Totally Loaded Nachos w/ House-Made Cashew Cheese + all the fixin's "Snickers" Stuffed Dates Registration is required. Please register below. Katie Farina is the owner and chef behind Katie’s Healing Kitchen. She teaches vegan and gluten-free cooking classes in San Diego. Katie is the author of “Katie’s Healing Kitchen” a cookbook with over 100 vegan recipes focusing on using food as medicine. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/sv-hold-34707 Katie Farina on Instagram and Facebook

Join Linda Cassady for a journey into the literary wonderland of Charles Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, through the treasured Cassady Carroll Collection of USC's Special Collections. This engaging lecture explores how a remarkable book collection has inspired students to discover the genius behind Alice's adventures, transforming some into artists in their own right. Discover the extensive works by and about Lewis Carroll housed in the University of Southern California Special Collections, and learn how an innovative Wonderland Award competition sparks the imagination of Southern California students as they pursue and rediscover Dodgson's legacy. Come see how students tumble down their own rabbit holes of creativity, finding Alice in the wonderland of their own imaginations through art, literature, and scholarly exploration. The Carroll Collection The Cassady Lewis Carroll Collection was established in 2000 and has grown to contain more than 6,000 rare books, pamphlets, letters, and other items related to the work of Lewis Carroll including inscribed editions, books from Carroll‘s own library, and many works by major illustrators of the Alice stories. There are signed copies of movie scripts, playbills from stage adaptations, Victorian-era playing cards, and pop-up books. More recently, comic books, graphic novels, manga editions, literary parodies, computer games, movies, and original art work related to Carroll and his Alice books are part of the collection. The Wonderland Award The Annual Wonderland Award is an annual multidisciplinary competition at the University of Southern California that encourages new scholarship and creative work related to Lewis Carroll. A primary goal is to promote use of the G. Edward Cassady, M.D., and Margaret Elizabeth Cassady, R.N., Lewis Carroll Collection, held in Doheny Library at USC. Since 2005, about 600 students have reimagined, reinterpreted, and remixed Carroll’s stories. Submissions include film and screenplays; poetry and readings; short fiction; book art [writing desks, boxes of wonder, missing diaries]; music, lyrics, scores, and performances; art [photography, painting, digital art, art installations]; ballet and dance; golf courses, board and digital games [with music, readings, and polysyllogisms]; illustrated novels; arts and crafts [dolls, ceramic tea sets, and fashion], and scholarly essays. Linda Cassady and her husband, George Cassady, MD, gifted a Lewis Carroll Collection to the University of Southern California in 2000. Her area of "collecting” Carroll is as a sponsor and judge of the Wonderland Award, an annual multidisciplinary competition that encourages new scholarship and creative work related to Lewis Carroll. Linda is a member of the USC Libraries Board of Councilors. She is the past president and current treasurer of the Lewis Carroll Society of North America. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/lewis-carroll-lecture-linda-cassady-36119

5 Secrets for WINNING Personal Statement Essays Want your college essay to stand out in a sea of applicants? Join nationally recognized college admissions and essay expert Ms. G. as she reveals her Top 5 Secrets for crafting unforgettable personal statements. Perfect for students and parents, this free workshop will cover what colleges really want, powerful hooks, essay do’s and don’ts, and real examples that got students into Yale, Brown, Duke, UCLA, and more. Presented by Ms. Eva Goetze (Ms. G.) Founder of College Advising Boutique | Strategic College Consultant | Career & Major Specialist Eva Goetze, known to families as Ms. G., offers elite, personalized college advising for students of all motivation levels—whether driven or still discovering their path. With nearly two decades of experience mentoring teens and over a decade in high-level leadership roles—including former COO and three-time Chief of Staff in FinTech, AI, real estate, and marketing—Ms. G. brings sharp strategy and real-world insight to the college admissions process. At College Advising Boutique, she combines cutting-edge tools with a deeply personalized approach, guiding families through every stage: major exploration, college list development, essay editing, and application timeline management. Ms. G. stays on the pulse of emerging careers, trending majors, and competitive admissions standards, helping students prepare not just for acceptance—but for long-term success. Ms. G. is especially known for her essay expertise, having taught English in over four international countries and edited more than 20,000 essays and drafts. Her students’ essays have helped them gain acceptance to top-tier and highly selective schools, including Yale, Brown, Duke, Rice University, Tulane, Michigan State, Claremont McKenna, and all University of California campuses, including UCLA, UC Berkeley, and UC San Diego. Her approach empowers students to find their authentic voice, tell powerful stories, and submit applications that rise to the top. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/college-workshop-35972 College Advising Boutique on Instagram

Join us for a compelling presentation on the Battle of Leyte Gulf—the final major fleet operation of World War II and the largest naval battle in history. Spanning over 100,000 square miles and involving nearly 300 ships, this epic conflict resulted in the loss of 26 vessels and more than 400,000 lives. Discover how this pivotal battle marked the end of the Japanese Navy as an offensive force, featuring four major naval engagements. The climactic final confrontation saw the lightly armed escort carriers of Taffy 2 and Taffy 3 face off against a powerful Japanese fleet led by the world’s largest battleship. The battle also saw the first organized kamikaze attacks in the Pacific and set the stage for the U.S. liberation of the Philippines—culminating in General Douglas MacArthur’s iconic declaration: “I have returned.” Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

Are you cosplaying during San Diego Comic-Con and need a cosplay repair? Visit the Central IDEA Lab on the 4th floor of the Central Library for quick fix solutions to your cosplay woes. No appointment necessary, all ages welcome! Available equipment and materials (while supplies last) to help mend your costume: Sewing machines, 3D Printers, Laser Cutters, Desktop Cutters, Soldering Irons and more Sewing supplies (needles, thread, seam rippers, scissors, safety pins, etc.) Different types of adhesives (hot glue guns, wood glue, tacky glue, super glue, duct tape, electrical tape, transparent tape, etc.) Plus, the IDEA Lab will feature different Odi the Coyote pin designs and comic-themed makes every day the Cosplay Repair Station is open, while supplies last! Visit from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.